Adjunct Instructor - Community Education and Workforce Development; Curry

Adjunct Faculty Instructor – Community Education and Workforce Development

This position is located at our Curry Campus location in Brookings, OR.

Teaching (95% of Time)

• Teach various courses individually developed in Community Education and Workforce Development.
• Use instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and to the student (e.g., lecture, demonstration, group discussion, technology-enhanced delivery, computer-assisted delivery, and distance delivery). Must be able to explain and deliver materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning activities.
• Evaluate students in accordance with the criteria in the course outline and other applicable college policies and procedures. Is responsible for turning in grades according to college policy and procedure.
• If required by the nature of the course, create a course syllabus which includes, but is not limited to, course outcomes, course structure, materials to be covered, grading criteria, due dates for materials, types of assessments, and assessment dates.

General Duties (5% of Time)

• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.
• Ensure compliance with all Southwestern Oregon Community College rules, regulations, and policies.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of teaching techniques.

Performs Other Duties as Required/Assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to instruct various audiences, both individuals and groups, taking into account various learning modalities and methods.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods which enhance a broad public access to post-secondary education.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives, and abilities.
• Ability to evaluate student progress both empirically and holistically and to develop course materials for individuals and classes.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form, which includes the ability to restate at various language levels, to simplify, and to use demonstrations, which relate to previous knowledge and concrete experience.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods, which reflect an adult orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community in meetings and on projects.
• Ability to review, understand, apply and share concepts presented in training programs, conferences and/or professional literature.
• Willingness to teach at various hours as required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with members of the college community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Education requirements are dependent on course offering.
• Experience:
  
  Experience presenting to groups in an instructional setting.

Special Requirements or Licenses

Must reside in the State of Oregon. Southwestern Oregon Community College is unable to support out of state employment at this time. Any required credentials or licenses required will be dependent on the nature of the course content that is put forward for proposed instruction.